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Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center

103 Living Waters Lane

Maggie Valley, NC 28751

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETREATS AND PROGRAM 2011

 

 Days of Prayer

 

 

A day spent in meditation focused around a theme. The day will consist of a morning session, time for prayer, lunch, discussion and quiet meditation time. The day begins at 9:30 AM and ends at 3:00 PM

 

Facilitated by Sr. Fran Grady, SCL

 

Tuesday  December 7 (2010)

Tuesday  February 22

Tuesday  May 17

 

                                                                             $20 includes Lunch

 

 

 

 

 

Fri., March 25 – Sun., March 27      “Rachel’s Vineyard” Retreat for Healing                                                           After Abortion.

This retreat provides an opportunity for any person who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion to experience God’s mercy and compassion.

For further information and registration, please call Shelley at 828-230-4940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun., April 17 – Sun., April 24            Holy Week Retreat 2011

 

Celebrate these holiest of days by walking with Jesus as He moves in silence and darkness from the “Hosanna” of Palm Sunday through the solemnities of the triduum and the “Alleluia” of Easter morning. Join the Augustinian Friars and the parish community of Saint Margaret for all liturgies. Come Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday for a time of quiet and prayer, or join us in time to celebrate the sacred triduum.                                                                             $55 per night

 

 

 

 

 

Fri., June 10 – Sun., June 12           Listening for the Heartbeat of God

                        An Opportunity to Explore the Rhythms of Celtic Spirituality.

 

Patrick Cleary-Burns

 

Celtic Spirituality is both ancient and fresh. It celebrates God’s presence in all things, places and times. It is deeply Trinitarian and looks for God in our human experiences, in poetry, music, and art. We will use Celtic Spirituality to find God’s presence all around us and in each other. If you play a musical instrument, bring it.

 

Patrick Cleary-Burns is an enthusiastic practitioner of Celtic prayer. He is a spiritual director and retreat leader from South Euclid, OHIO and Executive Director of Itinerant Retreat Leaders.                                                                     $130

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon., June 20 – Sun., June 26        Connecting With All of Nature in Prayer and Praise to Our Creator (Nature Retreat)

 

 Sr. Fran Grady, SCL

 

An opportunity to retreat in the Smoky Mountains in order to praise and honor God's creative and diverse beauty. Experience the interconnectedness of nature with the spiritual necessities of being silent, peaceful, and respectful. Prayer, hiking (optional), walking, and resting will be a part of each day. Silence will be emphasized.

 

Sr. Fran Grady, of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, a visual artist, is a retreat and spiritual director on the staff of Living Waters.                            $400

 

 

 

 

 

Mon., July 18 – Sun., July 24                        July 2011 Nature Retreat.

 

Sr. Fran Grady, SCL, and Freeman Owle

                                                

Praise and honor God by communicating with the sacred message of creation as experienced in the Smoky Mountains.  Walk the trails, sit by a stream, pray with the creatures of the forest, and hear the stories of the Cherokee culture as we reflect and listen to the creative vision of the Divine.

 

 

Sr. Fran Grady, of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, a visual artist, is a retreat and spiritual director on the staff of Living Waters.                       Freeman Owle of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation is a professional storyteller and instructor on Cherokee spirituality and culture.                          $400

 

 

 

 

Mon., July 25 – Sun., July 31                        Living in the Present Moment:        The Eternal Now.

 

Sr. Carol Marozzi, SSJ

 

This retreat will focus on living in the present moment, finding that God is present in the here and now. It will help to identify the obstacles that hinder the discovery of the richness of God's presence in our present time.

 

Sr. Carol Marozzi, a Sister of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, has Masters Degrees in Theology and Spirituality. She is experienced in retreat work and spiritual direction.                                                                                                                        $400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon., August 1 – Fri., August 5                  Paint Your Prayer Retreat.

 

Sr. Fran Grady, SCL

 

Using the Techniques of watercolor painting, this retreat will provide opportunities to pray and rejoice in the Divine Gift of our creative and artistic energy. Giving expression to creativity facilitates union with our Creator.

 

Sr. Fran Grady, of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, a visual artist, is a retreat and spiritual director on the staff of Living Waters.                            $300

 

 

 

Mon., August 8 – Sun., August 14               "All Beauty is Revelation of God.

 

Fr. John Quigley, OFM

 

We come to appreciate God in so many ways. One of the most direct ways of establishing contact with God is through an appreciation of what is beautiful around us and within us. This preached retreat will draw on the natural beauty of Maggie Valley and the beauty within our personal lives. 

 

Fr. John Quigley is a Franciscan friar who has preached at Living Waters for 30 years. He has worked extensively in social justice ministry in Rome and Geneva. Now he is based in Cincinnati from which he travels to preach and teach.                                                                                                                                   $400

 

 

Mon., August 22 – Fri., August 26              Prayer and Praise:

                                                                        Utilizing Creative Expressions.

 

Sr. Fran Grady, SCL     

 

A retreat that will focus on expressions of spiritual and creative gifts to transform and energize prayer and contemplation. Included in these expressions will be praying with mandalas, art journaling, nature, music, and pen prayer in order to bring spiritual energy and enthusiasm to our personal journeys. Silence will be emphasized.

 

Sr. Fran Grady, of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, a visual artist, is a retreat and spiritual director on the staff of Living Waters.                            $300

 

 

 

 

 

 Fri., September 9 –Sun., September 11       Women’s Matt Talbot Retreat  

 

Sister Anne Winkelmann from New Jersey.

 

Women’s Matt Talbot Retreat offers an opportunity to join others and reflect about the role of faith and spirituality in the process of recovery.  This will be a guided retreat, lead by an experienced Retreat Leader.  Presentations, discussions, prayer, meditation, and individual direction help to strengthen and encourage women in recovery.  This Retreat is offered for those who wish to improve their conscious contact and understanding of their Higher Power.

 

For more information contact:          

Kathy S @ 704-525-2766   Robynn M @ 704-554-0072   Yvonee O @ 704-301-9612

                                                                                                                                 

 

 

Sun., September 11 – Sat., September 17       Six Days of Creation                                              Workshops                                                                                                            

Ksenia Pokrovsky


This workshop will provide training in icon painting that is immediate
and practical. Students receive intensive instruction in the language of iconography from the perspective of the iconographic canon and traditional Orthodox Church teaching on the practices of prayer and silence. For
information, visit http://www.hexaemeron.org/

 

 

 

 

 

Fri., September 30 – Sun., October 2                    Embracing a Prayer Journal

 

Sr. Fran Grady, SCL

 

A retreat using various journaling tools to awaken our sacred connections by deepening and valuing the faith-filled themes, images, and events in the immediacy of our lives that fall from the beauty and grace of our Creator. Silence will be emphasized.

 

Sr. Fran Grady, of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, a visual artist, is a retreat and spiritual director on the staff of Living Waters                             $130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon., Oct. 10 – Sun., Oct. 16                       October 2011 Nature Retreat. 

 

Sr. Fran Grady, SCL, and Freeman Owle

 

Celebrate the majestic color of the mountains as we prayerfully and reflectively experience God’s creative power and wisdom. Spend quiet time hiking, walking, sitting by a mountain stream, and sharing God’s presence.

 

Sr. Fran Grady, of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, a visual artist, is a retreat and spiritual director on the staff of Living Waters.                             Freeman Owle of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, is a professional storyteller and instructor on Cherokee spirituality and culture.                          $400

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fri., October 21 – Sun., October 23 “Rachel’s Vineyard” Retreat for Healing                                                            After Abortion.

This retreat provides an opportunity for any person who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion to experience God’s mercy and compassion.

For further information and registration, please call Shelley at 828-230-4940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hosted Retreats and Conferences:

 

March 6 – 11:                                                Mt. St. Joseph College Spring-Break Experience

 

March 22 – 24:                                              St. Thomas K of C

 

April 1 – 3:                                                     Episcopal Deacons.

 

April 6 – 8:                                                     Charismatic Episcopal Priests.

 

April 8 – 10:                                                   St. Matthew Parish RCIA.

 

April 29 – May1:                                            Cloistered Heart Myrrhbearers

 

May 6 – 8:                                                      Matt Talbot Retreat.

 

May 12 to15:                                                 Sisters For Christian Community.

 

May 20 –22:                                                  Discalced Carmelite Seculars.

 

June 2 – 5:                                                     St. Camillus Retreat.

 

June 5 – 10:                                                   The Oratory.

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August 31 – September 2:                          Vatican II Remnant.

 

September 2 to 4:                                         FOCIS.

 

September 30 – October 2:                        Men of Veritas.

 

October 2 – 7:                                               Priests of the Diocese of Charlotte.

 

October 7 – 9:                                               Diocesan Retreat for Gays & Lesbians.

 

October 17 –20:                                            Priests of the Diocese of Knoxville

 

November 4 – 6:                                           Matt Talbot Retreat

 

 

A Special Opportunity . . .

 

Living Waters is a ministry of the Diocese of Charlotte. We invite you to participate in our ministry. The fees that are required for retreats and conferences cover only a portion of our costs. We depend on our generous benefactors to maintain and improve our beautiful center. If you feel that God has blessed you with the necessary means to contribute to our ministry, please consider a donation of monies, stocks, or a remembrance in your will.

 

 

 

 

General Information

 

Arrival-Departure -- Weekend retreats begin at 7:00 p.m. (no dinner) on Friday evening and end after lunch on Sunday. All other retreats begin at 7:00 p.m. (no dinner) on the starting day and end after breakfast on the last day of the retreat.

 

Transportation -- If traveling by car, follow U.S. 19 into Maggie Valley. We are located next to Ghost Town (across from a large Shell Station). If traveling by bus, take the Greyhound Trailways to Waynesville.  If you are flying, use the Asheville, NC Airport. Transportation to and from the airport can be arranged with our volunteers at reasonable hours. We ask you to give them $25 each way for the gas etc. for the 45 mile trip.

 

Swimming Pool -- Open May 30 through Mid-September

 

Pets -- For the health and comfort of our guests, pets are not permitted

 

Art Studio – Is available for anyone who wishes to include creative experiences with retreat or sabbatical time at Living Waters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                        Costs:

 

Private Retreats:         $60.00 per night per person for one night

                                     $55.00 per night per person for two or more nights

                                       $40.00 per night per person with no meals

 

Directed Retreats:      $15.00 per session - meeting with Sr. Fran Grady, SCL 

                                       once a day plus the nightly rate ($60, $55, or $40.)

 

Sabbaticals:                $1,200.00 per month

 

Weekend Retreats:      $130.00

 

Four-Day Retreats:      $300.00

 

Six-Day Retreats:        $400.00

 

 

 

 

Sabbatical Renewal...

 

Treat yourself to a spiritual renewal in the Smoky Mountains. Create your custom-made extended sabbatical time. Choose such possibilities such as solitude, prayer, outings in the mountains, arts, and crafts experiences, holistic, and cultural events. An art space is available for creative experiences.

 

When? At your convenience! How long? One month to a year. Persons on sabbatical are invited to make any of the retreats/workshops/programs that are being given while they are here. Write, call, or e-mail for more information.

 

Note: It is recommended that persons on sabbatical bring a car.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Living Waters offers a magnificent setting for:

Specialized Retreats:

             Senior-citizen retreats…

             Youth groups...

             Parish leaders…

             Ecumenical…

             Spring break experiences for college students...

             Personal “getaway” time in a prayerful and reflective atmosphere...

Private retreats

Directed retreats are available with Sr. Fran Grady, SCL

 

 

Did you know...

 

Living Waters Reflection Center offers private and directed retreats year-round. Simply call us (828-926-3833) and make your request.

 

 

 

Living Waters has a website at www.catholicretreat.org

 

Cover photos courtesy of Sr. Fran Grady, SCL

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAFF: TBA                                                     Director of Living Waters

 

             Sr. Frances Marie Grady, SCL               Directed Retreats for Individuals

                                                                         Ongoing Spiritual Direction

 

            

                                                                                   

 

REGISTRATION FORM

 

NAME_________________________________________________________________

             (Title)       (First)                       (Last)                                   ( Religious  Order)

ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________

CITY_____________________________________  STATE ________ ZIP__________

Telephone,      Day (______)  _____-_______                  Night (_____) _____-_______

Male _______               Female _______     Email _______________________________

Program __________________________________________     Dates ______ to _____

Do you require a first-floor room?  Yes _____     No _____

            (we have a chairlift to the second floor)

Do you need to be picked up at the airport ?  Yes _____      No _____

            (if yes, please send a flight plan)

A $25.00 NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT is required with each registration. This will be applied to the retreat fee.

website  -  www.catholicretreat.org

Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center                                    Phone:   (828) 926-3833

103 Living Waters Lane                                                                    Fax:       (828) 926-1997

Maggie Valley, NC  28751                                                                E-Mail   lwcrc@bellsouth.net